Showdown Over Children’s Health Care Looms

Carl Hulse, New York Times

Democrats are not predicting victory in the main event in Congress this week - their push to override President Bush’s veto of a children’s health care bill. But they believe they’re winning nonetheless.

Even though Republicans expect to narrowly sustain President Bush’s veto in a vote set for Thursday, Democrats say they have managed to put Republicans back on their heels, scrambling to explain their opposition to a popular health program.

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